Senior Marketing Director – Corporate Events

Presidio

. Own the end-to-end strategy and execution for Presidio's corporate events portfolio, including customer/partner conferences, executive summits, industry trade shows, internal leadership meetings, and regional field events .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in corporate events management, including strategic planning, budget oversight, and vendor negotiation. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and execute large-scale events while ensuring alignment with brand objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Corporate Events ManagementVendor ManagementBudget ManagementProject ManagementExecutive Presence

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Hard Skills

Event PlanningContract NegotiationROI TrackingHybrid Event ProductionLogistics ManagementStakeholder ManagementEvent Performance AnalysisRisk ManagementTimeline ManagementTeam Leadership

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailMentorshipCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

CventBizzaboSplashProject Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Experiential MarketingB2B EnterpriseTechnology ServicesTrade ShowsConferences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end strategy and execution for Presidio's corporate events portfolio, including customer/partner conferences, executive summits, industry trade shows, internal leadership meetings, and regional field events
Partner with Communications & Brand, Marketing, Sales, and executive leadership to define event objectives, audience strategy, and success metrics
Lead site selection, contract negotiation, and vendor management for venues, production companies, AV/staging partners, caterers, and other suppliers
Build and manage event budgets, timelines, and workback schedules; track spend and identify efficiencies
Direct on-site event operations, including run-of-show management, staging and production oversight, speaker/executive support, and real-time issue resolution
Develop and lead a high-performing events team through mentorship, prioritization, and scalable processes, templates, and SOPs
Collaborate on messaging, signage, swag, stage design, and content to reinforce Presidio's brand identity
Manage executive and speaker logistics, including briefing materials, rehearsals, and on-site support
Track and report event performance and ROI using attendee feedback, engagement data, and post-event analysis
Manage risk and contingency planning for weather, safety, budget overruns, and last-minute logistical changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive experience in corporate events, meeting/conference planning, or experiential marketing, including at least 3+ years in a senior leadership capacity
Proven track record leading large-scale, high-visibility corporate events with 500+ attendees from concept through post-event wrap-up
Strong vendor and budget management skills, including contract negotiation, cost control, and ROI tracking
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent events and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with experience supporting C-suite and senior leadership at events
Exceptional organizational skills and sharp attention to detail, particularly under high-pressure, live-event conditions
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including hiring, developing, and managing an events team
Willingness and ability to travel 35-50%, including some evenings/weekends as event schedules require
Experience in technology, IT services, or B2B enterprise environments
Familiarity with event management/registration platforms such as Cvent, Bizzabo, or Splash and project management tools
Experience producing hybrid or virtual event components, including livestreaming and webcasting
Background collaborating with Communications & Brand or Marketing teams on integrated campaign moments
Experience managing trade show/conference sponsorships and booth presence
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Hospitality/Event Management, Business, or equivalent experience
Overall 10+ years of experience in corporate events, conference/meeting planning, or experiential marketing, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role managing teams and enterprise-level event budgets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular travel of approximately 35-50% to support on-site event execution, site visits, vendor walkthroughs, industry conferences, and leadership/field engagements
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations